Monthly Archives: October 2011

CSPA and Allies Comment on Don Pedro Studies

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Chris Shutes

CSPA and a coalition of fishing and conservation groups have filed extensive comments on the Proposed Study Plan for the relicensing of the Don Pedro hydroelectric project on the Tuolumne River. The comments by “Conservation Groups” call for modification of … Continue reading →

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CSPA Sues Auto Dismantling Facilities in Rancho Cordova

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 4 October 2011, CSPA filed a lawsuit against Specialized Parts Planet, Inc. and five auto dismantling and recycling facilities it operates in Rancho Cordova California for substantive and procedural violations of the federal Clean Water Act and the state’s … Continue reading →

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CSPA, broad coalition submit highly critical comments and issue press release on Delta Plan

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Bill Jennings

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) has joined more than 200 other environmental, environmental justice, tribal and commercial and recreational fishing organization in submitting extensive comments on the Delta Stewardship Council’s Fifth Draft Delta Plan.  The coalition letter notes that … Continue reading →

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CSPA Releases Report on Regional Board’s Failure to Comply with Pollution Control Regulations

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Bill Jennings

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) has released an evaluation of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board’s (Regional Board) compliance with state and federal regulations governing the issuance of permits controlling discharges of municipal and industrial wastes to … Continue reading →

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